Summary

Act 1, Scene 4 – As he and Avery sweep, Sam reveals his angry confusion about people sneaking food into the theater and then leaving much of it behind. In response, Avery says he finds it weird that people would pay for food at the concession and leave it on the floor. They find an abandoned shoe and debate why it might have been left. Sam eventually throws it out. Avery asks Sam what he wants to be when he “grows up.” Sam is angry at first, saying he is grown up. Then, as they leave, Sam admits he wants to be a chef.

Act 1, Scene 5 – Sam and Avery come into the theater to clean, unaware that the customer known as Dreaming Man is still there. When Sam notices him, he wakes the man up and sends him out. Once he’s gone, conversation between...